Development and preliminary validation of the male depression risk scale: Furthering the assessment of depression in men

Rice, Simon; Fallon, Barry John; Aucote, Helen M.; Möller-Leimkühler, Anne Maria

doi:10.1016/j.jad.2013.08.013

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“…The internal consistency of the PHQ‐9 was satisfactory ( α = .92) in the present sample. Externalizing depression symptoms were assessed by the 6 subscales of the Male Depression Risk Scale (MDRS‐22; Rice et al, ; Rice et al, 2018b). Respondents rate items relative to the preceding month, where 0 = “ not at all ” to 7 = “ almost always.…”

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“…Following this, research exploring whether novel assessment tools may assist in the early identification of young men at risk for depression. One such self‐report instrument is the Male Depression Risk Scale (MDRS‐22; Rice, Fallon, Aucote, & Möller‐Leimkühler, ), validated in general populations of Australian and Canadian men (Rice, et al, b) to assess broad externalizing domains. While the MDRS‐22 is being increasingly applied in clinical and research settings, large‐scale studies are yet to report age differences for the 6 symptom domains.…”

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Externalizing depression symptoms among Canadian males with recent suicidal ideation: A focus on young men

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Externalizing depression symptoms among Canadian males with recent suicidal ideation: A focus on young men

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“…Therefore, large-scale studies with male samples are needed to determine the actual overlap in depression, AUDs, and suicidal behavior using male-specific psychometric instruments as suggested by Rice and colleagues (104). We also cannot rule out that the results described here are partially confounded by a publication bias caused by non-publication of null results in this research area.…”

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Neuroendocrinology of a Male-Specific Pattern for Depression Linked to Alcohol Use Disorder and Suicidal Behavior

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Epidemiological studies show low rates of diagnosed depression in men compared to women. At the same time, high rates of alcohol use disorders (AUDs) and completed suicide are found among men. These data suggest that a male-specific pattern for depression may exist that is linked to AUDs and suicidal behavior. To date, no underlying neuroendocrine model for this specific pattern of male depression has been suggested. In this paper, we integrate findings related to this specific pattern of depression with underlying steroid secretion patterns, polymorphisms, and methylation profiles of key genes in order to detail an original neuroendocrine model of male-specific depression. Low circulating levels of sex steroids seem to increase the vulnerability for male depression, while concomitant high levels of glucocorticoids further intensify this vulnerability. Interactions of hypothalamus–pituitary–gonadal (HPG) and hypothalamus–pituitary–adrenocortical (HPA) axis-related hormones seem to be highly relevant for a male-specific pattern of depression linked to AUDs and suicidal behavior. Moreover, genetic variants and the epigenetic profiles of the androgen receptor gene, well-known depression related genes, and HPA axis-related genes were shown to further interact with men’s steroid secretion and thus may further contribute to the proposed male-specific pattern for depression. This mini-review points out the multilevel interactions between the HPG and HPA axis for a male-specific pattern of depression linked to AUDs and suicidal behavior. An integration of multilevel interactions within the three-hit concept of vulnerability and resilience concludes the review.

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“…[34][35][36] Furthermore, clinicians and clinical measurements are less effective in diagnosing depression in men than women due to a gender bias. 32,37,38 More recently, several measures of masculine depression were developed that attempt to account for the deficit of male experiences in the assessment of depression: Masculine Depression Scale, 39 Male Symptoms Scale, 40 Gender Inclusive Depression Scale, 40 Male Depression Risk Scale, 41 and Gotland Male Depression Scale. 42 Paternal depression is associated with maladaptive parenting behaviors toward children and negative child outcomes.…”

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Paternal Mental Health: Why Is It Relevant?

Fisher

2016

American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine

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Father's mental health is an emerging area of interest that is beginning to be recognized in research, and to a lesser extent in clinical practice and society. Fathers are part of a parenting dyad with 2 partners who are responsible for their children's emotional development. Similar to mothers, the risk for mental health problems increases once a male becomes a father, but there is limited research examining this issue. The purpose of this review is to present the available literature on father's mental health and its effect on child emotional health through various mechanisms. In general, father's mental health was found to be related to increased child internalizing and externalizing behaviors, but each disorder had different risk factors, and a unique effect on parenting behaviors and the child's emotional health. The most developed paternal mental health literature is focused on depression. However, key conceptual and methodological problems exist that may limit our understanding of paternal depression. Additionally, the focus on paternal depression may not accurately represent the largest risk for paternal psychopathology and the resultant child mental health outcomes because men have an increased likelihood of displaying externalizing behaviors. Implications for research, clinical practice, and policy are discussed.

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Development and preliminary validation of the male depression risk scale: Furthering the assessment of depression in men

Cited by 183 publications

References 38 publications

Externalizing depression symptoms among Canadian males with recent suicidal ideation: A focus on young men

Externalizing depression symptoms among Canadian males with recent suicidal ideation: A focus on young men

Neuroendocrinology of a Male-Specific Pattern for Depression Linked to Alcohol Use Disorder and Suicidal Behavior

Paternal Mental Health: Why Is It Relevant?

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